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Good evening, dearest readers.
This particular idea came to me while watching RWBY. There's a certain pairing I love and their backstory inspired me to do something similar for my ultimate OTP, Gruvia.
I hope you'll enjoy!
It is a tale as old as time…
A broken boy meets a lonely girl…
"Dad! Dad, wake up!" Gray tried shaking his father, but there was no movement from the latter's body.
He spent long minutes doing everything to get the older man's attention; until the truth finally settled in. "No, no, no. Dad, please!"
The young boy began to weep; unable to stop the flow of tears any longer. His hands fell limply by his side as he gave up on trying to awake Silver.
His ears stopped paying attention to the sounds around him; ignoring the distant screams of villagers once the monster went after them.
His scrambled mind tried to come to terms with what had happened and try to figure out his next move; but it was hard; knowing that his parents were dead and he was all alone in this world.
Only he wasn't. Though his family was gone; there was someone else who understood exactly how he felt and she was sitting only a few feet away.
In his distracted state; it took Gray a while to notice her. Only when he heard the demon's roar getting higher and realized it might be approaching did he look away from his father's lifeless body and spot the lonely girl.
The moment their eyes met, he felt a strong urge to protect her. He didn't know if it was caused by the raw fear in her midnight blue orbs or his determination not to let anyone else die; but he didn't dwell on it.
Their connection is immediate and trust is easily established…
Drying his tears, Gray approached her while she stared at him unsurely. "It's okay…I'm not going to hurt you."
She brought her knees closer; tightening her arms around them and moving away from his touch. "You should…leave." The girl sobbed; and he barely realized that it had started to rain.
"We should both leave." He told her; knowing that staying there would only lead to their deaths.
She looked down. "It doesn't matter." Fresh tears began falling. "Wherever I go, the rain will follow."
"So you're the one causing it?" He was impressed; having never met someone who could control the weather.
"I'm sorry." She fixed him with the saddest look. "I can't…control it."
"It's okay." Gray offered a small smile. "I don't mind." With those simple words, he became the person who changed everything and she didn't know what to do.
"Do you…mean it?" The girl asked between sobs.
"Yeah." His smile brightened and he offered a hand. "But we really should get out of here." Seeing the monster approaching them; he knew it was now or never.
She hesitated for a moment, but then nodded, accepting his hand. "Thank you."
Together, they manage to escape a terrible nightmare…
Gray didn't know why she was thanking him, but there was no time to wonder. "What is your name?"
"Juvia." She replied once he helped her stand.
"It means rain." He noted; immediately realizing he shouldn't have said it.
"I don't like it." Juvia frowned and shook her head. Then, she turned to him. "And what is yours ?"
"Gray." The young boy told her.
"Like the color." She noted and he smiled.
"Yeah." They stared at each other for a moment, but another roar coming from the monster reminded them it was time to go.
Miraculously; they managed to escape. They ran and ran until they couldn't hear the monster's roars anymore; and that's when they finally caught a break.
Resting on a rock; they watched from a safe distance as his home was destroyed; and he felt his heart breaking even more.
It was unsettling how quickly everything had fallen apart; but looking back at the gloomy girl by his side; Gray was thankful that he wouldn't be alone at least.
And even after everything has fallen apart, they will have each other. Always.
So, what do you think?
Has anyone else thought of this plot twist? What do you imagine Gray and Juvia's first encounter would be like?
Till next time, my lovelies.